Jean Berko's Experiment Involving "Wugs" Demonstrated That the Young Children

question 36

Multiple Choice

Jean Berko's experiment involving "wugs" demonstrated that the young children who took part in the experiment knew:

• A)the phonological rules.
• B)the rules of syntax.
• C)the pragmatic rules.
• D)the morphological rules.

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Definitions:

Phenoxide Ion

The phenoxide ion is a negatively charged ion (an anion) formed when phenol loses a hydrogen ion (H+), characterized by a phenyl group (C6H5) bound to an oxygen atom carrying a negative charge.

Cyclohexanol

A secondary alcohol with the formula C6H11OH, characterized by a six-member ring structure, and used as a precursor in the production of nylon.

Proton Transfer

The movement of a proton (H+) from one molecule to another, a fundamental process in many chemical and biological reactions.

Sodium Hydroxide

A highly caustic metallic base and alkali salt, commonly known as lye or caustic soda, used in various industrial processes.